Exquisitely carved above and below. Mother and baby turtles with lotus flower in fossil walrus ivory, carved in China. Notice the detail of the lotus flower, one of the best features, looking down into the flower as well as the underside of the pad it floats on. I think the baby turtle also adds a cuteness factor to this one.

Weight: 0.7 oz (21 gm),

Measures 2 x 2 x 0.75 inches or

$145

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Exquisitely carved - Two turtles climbing on each other, carved of fossil walrus ivory in China. It is a detailed, realistic carving and I like the turtles' faces.

Here is a recent acquisition that is quite unusual - it is a 10,000 year old walrus tusk from Alaska that has been hand carved (in Bali) on the top into 20 hammerhead sharks that are all still attached. Exquisite carving is without flaw...here it is from the back, then the front:

and from the other side:

and on the ebony and inlaid paua shell base that makes it look like a shark from above. It also has its own carrying case (hand made; not shown)